peri-menopause

Whadya want to know? It sucks. I'm dry um, down there, and I'm running my *kitten* off just to loose 1/2 a pound a week (the last two weeks not withstanding - lost 3 lbs in 10 last two weeks for some reason - can't figure out how).

Hot flashes: There is about zippo you can do. One minute I'll be freezing my *kitten* off at work, the next folks are asking if I'm OK cause I'm red and my nose is sweating (I'm sweating other places, too, but we won't talk about that).

Libido: Hubby's been giving me alcohol occasionally because, for the moment, it fixes that particular area of difficulty.

Overall I'm not thrilled, but then, it's better than other things that could be wrong.

I do feel for you. Wish I had some real advice. Wait, just thought, I do. SIL says that soy milk helps her (doesn't do anything for me) and I have found that Tylenol, that all purpose hormone suppressor, does sometimes help with symptoms.

nope not fun at all..............going through it myself.............it's also hard to accept (for me at least) how much this affects weight loss. its only temporary I keep telling myself.

one suggestion i heard from someone else was to use other "benchmarks" such as energy level, how clothing feels, body measurements, etc. instead of/along with # on scale.

be well..........

I'm in the same place as you, my trainer suggested an herb called "black cohosh", my preliminary research looks promising still waiting to ask my doctor (who is all into alternative medicine) if this is an option for me.

I'm 42 and have most of the above issues as well... :sad: :sad: Plus the emotional roller coaster~not a fun ride, I want my money back..LOL

I did weight watchers last year to drop total of 15 pounds. It took me 10 months to lose 8 pounds and frankly found it to be too expensive for minimal results. I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT SLOW.....one thing i have learned. I am 53 years old and my body has become really sensitive to starchy carbs since going thru the process. I also had really broken sleep which definitely impedes the losing process. My challenge is getting the fitness amped up. Sometimes, i just dont want to friggen do it. But I know I would be much worse off it I slow that down. I am just having a hard time changing up my program as I really plateauing .

Women tend to hold belly fat as a result of their ovaries slowing down production of estrogen and that is why women get the belly thing going on during the change. Carbs like bread and pasta and white potatoes are the enemy to menopausal women.

I just look at it like this, women have an excuse to get pudgy around the middle...but the menfolk ....they just dont HA

Hi girls - count me in! I can't drop this weight for the life of me and have the other symptoms as well. It's comforting to know this too shall pass. Stay strong!

Have you tried acupuncture? I know it sounds a bit voodoo but it really seems to work!

Thanks for replying! I am depressed because I'm gaining weight instead of losing it, and the libido is shot! I am back on birth control to control the estrogen levels so the hot flashes stopped, (for now). I will try the alcohol thing... thanks! lol.
Good luck on your journey. Thanks again for replying.

You bet, us peri-menopause freaks have to stick together. Who else is gonna hang out with our sweaty selves? :laugh:

I'm in the same place as you, my trainer suggested an herb called "black cohosh", my preliminary research looks promising still waiting to ask my doctor (who is all into alternative medicine) if this is an option for me.

I recently started taking the black cohosh and so far it hasn't helped

I don't know why, but since I started on my weight loss program (low carb diet and exercise), my hot flashes have diminished significantly. I have had hot flashes since I started menopause 12 years ago....and I was used to having them every hour on the hour. Now, I have maybe 3 a day. WHAT a difference!! It could be coincidence....maybe they are just going away on their own, but I doubt it.